Application part 2 – Men’s renewal, Thailand 2016

Thank you for your desire to join us as we explore the gospel of Luke during this Come before Winter renewal. During the week, we will immerse ourselves in the spiritual disciplines of Bible study, prayer, worship, and reflection. We will focus especially on the vision of the gospel expressed in Mary’s song in Luke 1:

God, the Mighty One, the Savior, shows his strength byscattering the proud,dethroning the powerful,lifting up the lowly,filling the hungry,and sending the rich away empty.

The retreat schedule includes a regular rhythm of communal worship, instruction, personal study, and group reflection. The reflection groups will be a place for prayer and sharing as we will explore our personal and communal missions in the various contexts in which we serve, both ministerial and relational, both now and in the future. Please note: This study requires participants to prepare for the renewal before arriving in Thailand. The preparation includes registration, prayer, and reading.

In order to wisely divide our reflection groups, we ask that each participant supply us with a four-letter formula identifying his personality type as assessed by a Myers-Briggs examination. If you know these letters, simply enter them at the appropriate place during registration. If you do not know these letters, please go online prior to registration and take a personality analysis test. One such test that is easy to take and free is the Jung Typology Test. It takes about 10 minutes. Click here to go to the test. The team will, of course, provide you with the same information about us. (e.g. Shane Alexander: INFP; Cliff Barbarick: INTJ.) Learn more about personality types in general here.

Please pray for the renewal in the coming months. Pray that God meets you there to restore your spirit and reenergize your ministry. Pray also for the other participants who will join you at the renewal. Pray for the leadership team as they plan and prepare for the renewal.

Maybe most importantly, read Luke. We all need to spend regular time with the gospel as we prepare to explore it together.

Thus in the spirit of the gospel of Luke, we invite you to experience the great reversal that God brings through His son. Come and rejoice that the lowly are exalted and the powerful dethroned.

RENEWAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for taking the time to complete the registration application below. Your Come before Winter team will review and discuss each applicant’s registration in order to prepare for our time together. We will be praying for you specifically from the time you register until the event itself. Your team will complete the same form prior to the renewal so that you also will have the same opportunity to know about and pray for us.

About submitting your application:
If you have any difficulty accessing the online application, email us at registrar@comebeforewinter.org. In your subject line, please use these words: “Difficulty with Application.”

NOTE: The application is lengthy and will take about 45 minutes to complete. If you find that you cannot complete it in a single sitting, our website offers a feature that will save your registration form and allow you to complete it later. At any time you may scroll down to the bottom of the registration form and click the button that says, Save and Continue (located next to the “Submit” button.) After clicking on this button, you will still be on this page (Application part 2 – Thailand 2016), but when you scroll to the bottom of the page you will see a link to your unfinished registration form. You will have the additional option of providing your email address so that the link can be sent to you. Use the link to complete your registration at any time (it will be saved for up to 30 days). The link will take you to this same page (Application part 2 – Thailand 2016), and again, scrolling to the bottom of the page, you will find your unfinished registration form. Please note that the registrar will not receive any part of your form until you complete it and hit the “Submit” button. Contact the registrar with any questions about this process.

1. Complete the application below. Answers need not be lengthy, but please be specific. We require the completion of all fields before we can consider your application. All information will remain confidential among the Come before Winter team. We realize that this is a long application. However, we use all of this information to prepare a renewal that will meet the needs of the ministers attending.

2. Click “Submit” when you have completed all of the questions.

A confirmation code will appear. This is your indication that we have received your application.

If you do not receive this code, please scroll down and check for highlighted errors. In addition to the confirmation code which appears here, you will also receive a confirmation e-mail.

You will be notified when your application has been reviewed and accepted.

Please direct all additional questions regarding the application process to the men’s renewal registrar at andy@landmarkchurch.net.

Men's Renewal Application - Thailand 2016

IN ORDER TO BEGIN:

Please enter the four letters identifying your personality type by a Myers-Briggs analysis:*

Please enter your initials below. By doing this you signify that you have read and agree to the material on this page and the previous page, including our cancellation policy.*

I understand that by registering to attend a Come before Winter renewal that I am releasing pictures of myself (taken during the event, both still camera shots and video footage) for Come before Winter to use in ministry reports, fundraising efforts, or any published or printed materials required to support the ministry. (Please enter your initials below.)*

I am registering as a:*

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name*

FirstLast

Name you would like to be called at the renewal (this name will appear on your name tag and all other printed materials):*

First name or nicknameLast name

City in which you serve:*

State or province in which you serve:*

Country in which you serve:*

Email*

Enter EmailConfirm Email

Skype name (optional)

Facebook name (optional)

Mailing Address:*

Mailing Address (line 2 if needed):

City:*

State or Province:*

Zip or postal code:*

Country*

Permanent address, if different from above:

Cell phone, in the following format (for calls made from outside your country): +[country code][rest of number]:*

Example (for Australia, whose country code is 61): +61 416 067 862. Please use SPACES, not dashes or parentheses, to separate parts of the number as you would typically write it. For a list of country codes, visit: https://countrycode.org/

If you use a DIFFERENT cell phone for texting than the one you listed above, please give the number in this format (for calls made from outside your country): +[country code] [rest of number]. If you text with the same cell phone you entered for the previous question, just leave this answer field blank.

Please use SPACES, not dashes or parentheses, to separate the parts of the number as you would typically write it.

Other phone (please specify "home," "work", etc.) using the following format (for calls made from outside your country): +[country code] [rest of number].

Please use SPACES, not dashes or parentheses, to separate the parts of the number as you would typically write it.

Birthdate*

Spouse's name:*

(If not married, write "None".)

Children's names and ages:*

(If no children, type "None".)

Complete name of sponsoring congregation(s):*

(Please give us a website, mailing address, or telephone number.)

Full name of the congregation with which you now worship:*

Please include the name of the city where the church is located.

We want to put a face with your name as soon as possible. If your picture is posted on a website, please give us the web address (URL) to view this picture. (See more details below for using online pictures.) If you plan to email a picture, type "will email" in the blank below.*

(If your pictures are on Facebook or another website, please give us the COMPLETE web address or URL to lead us to the exact page where a good picture may be found. Just putting "Facebook" or your Facebook name is not enough. Otherwise, if you have a digital copy of a photo that can be emailed, please send one (1) to: andy@landmarkchurch.net.)

How did you hear about this renewal?*

(We encourage men in ministry to share the news about our renewals with their ministry friends. At the same time, we are interested in the way news of our events travels from one person to another. Please help us by providing this information. All registrations, regardless of origin, will be evaluated according to the same criteria.)

If you received your invitation from someone other than the ministry office, please provide us the following information: 1) Name of the person who sent your invitation and 2) City and country where that person lives.

(As stated in the previous question, all registrations, regardless of origin, will be evaluated according to the same criteria. Thank you for helping us track the distribution of our invitations.)

INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PREPARE FOR YOUR ARRIVAL

Please list any health problems, including any recommendations for assisting you with these problems:*

(Accurate medical information, including chronic or acute illnesses and all medications MUST BE DISCLOSED. Information will be kept confidential. This is extremely important. Failing to disclose such information will be considered a breach of confidence.)

Please list all medications you take regularly:*

(Accurate medical information, including chronic or acute illnesses and all medications MUST BE DISCLOSED. Information will be kept confidential. This is extremely important. Failing to disclose such information will be considered a breach of confidence.)

Please list any food allergies or doctor-prescribed dietary restrictions. (While the protection of our participants' health and safety is a primary concern, we regret that we cannot honor all personal food preferences.)*

(While we will be sending this information to the hotel and following up with the staff when we arrive on site, please understand that, even under the best circumstances, Come before Winter cannot guarantee that allergens have not been introduced into the food, even inadvertently, during preparation. Ultimately, our participants must use individual discretion and make informed food choices. If your allergy can be life-threatening, we recommend keeping an EpiPen nearby at all times and informing us of its location during registration.)

Emergency Contact Person:*

Phone number for emergency contact person, using the following format (for calls made from outside your country): +[country code][rest of number]:*

For a list of country codes, visit: https://countrycode.org/

Familiarity with previous CbW renewals:*

If you answered YES to the previous question, please indicate who you know who has attended one of our renewals, which renewal(s) they attended and how these experiences impacted their ministry (if you have this information).

Roommate preference:*

If you do not list a preference, we will be happy to match you up.

If you have a preference, please list his name below:

(This is only required if you answered "Yes" to the above question; if you do not list a preference, we will be happy to match you up.)

I/my group plan(s) to arrive at the Suan Bua Resort on:*

(date)

...at about:*

(time)

...by:*

(mode of transportation)

If you are arriving before Monday, June 20 (the opening day of the renewal), please let us know where you will be staying and how we might get in touch with you.

(optional)

QUESTIONS TO HELP US KNOW YOU AND PREPARE TO SERVE YOU

Please review our participant profile: "A Come before Winter Renewal is for any English-speaking (fluent enough to grasp the lessons with minimal help) minister, missionary, church leader or man who day-in-day-out accepts the responsibility of mentoring others in the church." What particular phrase from this profile best identifies you as a candidate for participation in the renewal? Explain.*

(If you are unsure about the answer to this question, please ask one of your mentors or partners in ministry for insight.)

How and when did you come to know the Lord? How would you describe your spiritual life now?*

What spiritual disciplines or habits do you practice on a regular basis?*

Please share with us about your training for ministry, including those in your life who most impacted your walk with God. Who were/are they and how have they influenced you?*

Years in ministry or service:*

Which one of the following best describes your feelings about your home (your current residence) in relation to your ministry?*

Explain your answer to the previous question.*

Which of the following best describes your current investment in ministry beyond your home:*

What do you consider to be your primary ministry gifts?

On a scale of 1 to 5, please rate your response to the following statements (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):

I am an experienced teacher and enjoy speaking and teaching in front of groups (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree).*

5

4

3

2

1

I am a thoughtful student of the Bible and enjoy spending time in study to prepare for teaching (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree).*

5

4

3

2

1

I intuitively recognize when others are hurting and enjoy serving others by listening to them (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree).*

5

4

3

2

1

I feel that God gives me prophetic insight into others' lives and the culture around me and compels me to call others to transformation (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree).*

5

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1

How do you discern God's guidance in your life and ministry? Does God communicate with you directly? If so, please describe your experience of that communication.*

Other than your initial acceptance of Christ as Lord, tell us about another time you have felt “called” by God. How did you come to understand this experience as a “calling?” How did you respond and what have been the results of your response?*

Please complete one of the following statements: • I sense that God could be preparing me for…. • In regard to my current ministry, I have felt God urging me in the direction of…, but…. • God has spoken, and I/we are in the process of…. • I have had a thought—a dream, really. If I were convinced of God’s participation and direction as well as the support of my Christian community, I would…*

If you were to attempt to discern God's intention and purpose for you specifically, based on life experiences, the words of others, and your own desire, how would you describe God's purpose for you?*

What other details need to be added to better help the CbW team understand your current ministry?*

Share with us a few words of Jesus that have blessed you in your ministry and tell how they have impacted that ministry:*

(You may quote them as you remember them.)

If you could take a snapshot (a mental picture) that would best describe the context in which you now live and serve, what would that picture reveal about your current situation? Use the following statements to jumpstart your thinking:

On a scale of 1 to 5, please rate how you feel in regard to the following categories (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):

I believe I am exactly where God wants me; I can see myself serving in this context for many years (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

5

4

3

2

1

I believe that I am very effective in my current context of ministry (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

5

4

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2

1

I have been in a season of prayer, trying to determine what changes God wants me make in the near future and beyond (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

5

4

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1

I sometimes wonder if I am living fully into God’s purpose and mission for my life (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

5

4

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1

I am uncertain that I really know how God wants me to serve in the Kingdom (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

5

4

3

2

1

I occasionally feel that I am unworthy to serve in God’s Kingdom (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

5

4

3

2

1

I feel well received by the people that I serve (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

5

4

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2

1

I feel well supported in my work by family and friends (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

5

4

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I feel isolated and alone in my service in the Kingdom (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

5

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1

Please provide a fuller description of how you see your life and ministry in God's kingdom.*

God has utilized you, as a minister in Christ, to bring hope, comfort, or guidance to others. These experiences often form the minister, too--bringing clarity to God's purpose for the minister. Share a brief description of such an experience and describe how that experience helped to clarify God's purpose for you as a minister.*

We are all privileged to be children of God. Yet many of us are privileged in other ways as well (that is, we bear special rights or advantages specific to a particular group of people). Below are categories of privilege in our world. Please answer according to how you see yourself in each of these areas. Please be as honest as you can. The degree of privilege you experience has much to do with how Luke's gospel relates to you individually.

On a scale of 1 to 5, please rate how you see yourself in each of the following categories of privilege (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):

Economic privilege: I am considered wealthy by others in my ministry context (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

After you hit the submit button, you'll be taken to a page with a confirmation code once your application is received properly. If you DO NOT see a confirmation code, then your application was not received and you need to check for errors. Again, if you do not see a confirmation code on the next page, your application has not been received properly.